Ice-Cold in Alex

Ice-Cold in Alex (1958) is a British film starring John Mills based upon the book of the same name by British author Christopher Landon, who also wrote the screenplay.

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1958 - British film - John Mills

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The film is set in North Africa during Second World War. A small group of British soldiers and nurses have to drive an army ambulance across the desert, in an attempt to reach safety and avoid capture by Rommel's Afrika Korps. The leader of the team, Captain Anson (suffering from battle-fatigue and on the verge of becoming an alcoholic) motivates himself by thinking of the ice cold lager he can order if and when they finally make it to Alexandria - hence the movie title. On the way, they meet with various setbacks and also battle with tensions which arise within the group.

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North Africa - Second World War - Rommel's - Afrika Korps - Lager - Alexandria

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It was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

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The film was also released as Desert Attack (1961) in the USA.

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1961 - USA

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It was prizewinner at the Berlin International Film Festival and is frequently shown on television. It is also still available on video and DVD.

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